Charity’s front line staff continue to care for families in crisis
Thames Hospice has launched an urgent fundraising appeal to help fund the significant increase in demand of its community and inpatient services during the coronavirus pandemic. However, with its shops closed and many fundraising activities on hold for the foreseeable future, the Hospice is set to lose over £1million of income over the next few months.
Right now, the Hospice is currently supporting local NHS Trusts by caring for vulnerable Covid-19 patients on its Inpatient Unit in Windsor. These people were in hospital but are now in need of the end-of-life care that only a Hospice can provide. The doctors and nurses are doing everything they can to make patients as comfortable as possible and that families can be with their loved one when they are seriously ill until the very last moment.
Today Thames Hospice is asking its community to support the appeal and help raise the additional funds for the extra equipment that it desperately needs to safely care for patients in the face of this crisis.
Read more: HOSPICE LAUNCHES EMERGENCY CORONAVIRUS APPEAL
During the Corona Covid 19 Crisis, local charity, Sebastian's Action Trust, is supporting families in need by appealing for donations of food or baby supplies - which you might like to add to your shopping list and drop off at a collection point while out on your daily exercise!
Suggested items include toilet roll, Hand soap, Washing up liquid, Baked beans, Soup, Pasta & Sauce, Rice, Jam or some form or preserve, Veg or fruit in tin – sweetcorn / chilli beans, Cereal, T-Bags, Coffee, Biscuits, Nappies (size 3 and 5 & 6), Baby wipes, Formula milk. This is the main list but any NON PERISHABLE items would be great.
For details of your nearest collection point, e-mail editor@ascotmatters.co.uk describing roughly where you exercise.
This weekend Ascot Racecourse launches the inaugural Discover Racehorse Ownership Weekend, taking place on Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd November.
No fewer than 20 syndicates have stalls on site over the two-day meeting, including Kim Bailey Racing, who kindly sponsor race three on Friday; the Join Kim Bailey Racing 'Introductory' Hurdle.
The ROA has designated races on both days, and the penultimate race on Friday is the inthepaddock.co.uk Handicap Steeple Chase, referencing Great British Racing's own guide to shared ownership.
A Partnership Parade will take place on Saturday morning featuring horses from; Middleham Park Racing, Heart of the South Racing, Kim Bailey Racing, BG Racing Syndicates, Dare to Dream, Martin Keighley Racing Partnerships and Brian Meehan/Manton TB's.
Nick Smith, Director of Racing and Communications at Ascot Racecourse, said:
"We are most grateful for the assistance we have received with this initiative from the ROA and delighted to have 20 syndicates on board. Hopefully the day will open the window to the world of ownership for people who may not have considered it before.
Read more: Ascot Racecourse Launches Discover Racehorse Ownership Weekend
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During the COVID-19 crisis, Ascot Racecourse will be doing its part in supporting its local community, charities and importantly the NHS - all of whom are facing unprecedented challenges during these difficult times. Please see our latest news stories - CLICK HERE to keep up to date with activities and links to local charities you may be able to help.
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RBWM GREEN WASTE COLLECTION RESUMES
RBWM is pleased to announce that green waste collections have resumed today. Collections will be made from April 6th, for those on week one and week two will be collected next week. Any missed collections to your subscription so you won't miss out.
The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead, RBWM, website, has a very helpful page summarising everything Royal Borough residents need to know about support for residents and businesses during the Covid 19, Corona virus crisis.
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Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals’ partner with BMI Runnymede and Nuffield Health Woking to ensure Trust is prepared to meet COVID demand
Over the past few weeks, much has been seen and heard about communities, businesses and local organisations all coming together to help and support one another-the ethos of ‘we’re all in this together’ has never been more prevalent.
During this challenging time, Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals’ has had to radically change how they function operationally. Wards and entire departments have been transformed to provide additional capacity and so that they are better equipped to meet demand, and treat the most seriously ill patients.
This has been a huge task but the determination and support shown by the team and local healthcare partners to facilitate these moves has been outstanding. The Trust wishes to extend their thanks to local independent hospitals’ BMI Runnymede and Nuffield Health Woking, who have given space within their sites over to Ashford and St Peter’s to enable patient care to continue and to prepare for the anticipated increase in admissions.
Read more: Ashford &St Peter’s Hospitals Partner with BMI Runnymede & Nuffield Health Woking